John Rhea
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 9, 1855
- Died
- July 29, 1924
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896–1902
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rhea70,766
Opponents68,045
4
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1902, John Rhea ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Rhea's biggest single-election total was 19,670 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3. Rhea's closest win came in the 1900 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 3, decided by 161 votes.
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How many votes has John Rhea received?
John Rhea has received 70,766 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 16,82050.66% | John Moss (head-to-head) G W Millikn |
| 1900 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 19,50550.02% | John Moss (head-to-head) Glenn |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 14,77154.88% | M P Creel J S Dorsey Speed Guffy |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 19,67049.55% | Whiteside Hunter R W Va'Hn C W Milliken |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000182) and Wikidata (Q1621403). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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